Revision request from Lender. -remove/replace the term "walking distance".

[djd09]

how about traveling distance...happy now...never

 

[Surf Cat]

 

[sputnam]

This thread is relevant to me this morning - received a request to blur out the listing agent terminology on the MLS listing I was adding to my report. The word "charming" has to go apparently - as I read the listing agent's synopsis on the home I also noted the following words I was NOT asked to blur out: "cozy, inviting, peaceful, conveniently located making it an ideal spot". So now not only do we have to police our own language, but also the language of others. Plat maps or zoning maps show the word church or Christian center or .............. so we have to police these as well? If I add zoning descriptions sometimes the word church is noted on those forms. Is it our job to edit everything? And does that create confusion for the reader when words/sentences are blurred out? Those words were utilized in the marketing of the property so ???

I simply do not include MLS listings in my reports. If the Client requests it, I decline the assignment.

 

[heidi m sowards]

I never paste agents' comments in a report,- RE agents use verbiage and descriptions that we do not, since theirs is a form of advertising. That has always been true. Dont be lazy and paste things and you wont have to blur out words. We are not marketing the property. We are analyzing it. Coxzy, inviting and peaceful? I have never used those words in an appraisal, volunairly , never. Why not say "lush landscaping" ( a RE agent favorite.)

If a plat map shows a church we do not have to police it. l

Not being lazy, or pasting the comments - I placed a pdf copy of the listing in the report.

 

[heidi m sowards]

Another kind of funny/not funny one - in my features I included "heated shop" and it was flagged as a "head shop". Sigh................

 

[ZZGAMAZZ]

Not being lazy, or pasting the comments - I placed a pdf copy of the listing in the report.

IMO it's prudent to copy/paste rather than devote time to paraphrase--although I provide attribution, and describe the comments as "marketing narrative" and also editorialize about anything thats misleading... although will the form redesign make the issue moot by elimating comp descriptions [or by allowing the appraisal software to auto populate the appraisal form, inadvertently bypassing the appraiser???

 

[Fernando]

Reminds me of a listing in a beachfront town. Agent stated within walking distance to beach.
House is over a mile. It ain't walking distance. To me, it has to be few blocks away for me to get there in my swimming shorts.
My rental is over a mile away and I would not mislead that it's within walking distance to ocean.

 

[ZZGAMAZZ]

Reminds me of a listing in a beachfront town. Agent stated within walking distance to beach.
House is over a mile. It ain't walking distance. To me, it has to be few blocks away for me to get there in my swimming shorts.
My rental is over a mile away and I would not mislead that it's within walking distance to ocean.

Sure better than.listings in some areas that focus on proximity to Home Depot, or Walmart! But how about the Beneficial View Location-- that's available only from the corner 2nd floor bathroom window!!! "Peekaboo." ????

 

[ZZGAMAZZ]

I simply do not include MLS listings in my reports. If the Client requests it, I decline the assignment.

I think the appraiser is required to describe each comp but of course I dont remember the source.

 

[Fernando]

Sure better than.listings in some areas that focus on proximity to Home Depot, or Walmart! But how about the Beneficial View Location-- that's available only from the corner 2nd floor bathroom window!!! "Peekaboo." ????

One tiime, I read that homes within walking distance to Starbucks generally have higher values. We love our coffee.
If your neighborhood doesn't have a Starbucks, I wouldn't want to live there for appreciation sake.